Crock Pot Chicken Chow Mein

About This Recipe

"from about.com: southern recipes. I haven't made this recipe yet, but am posting in on 'Zaar for easy keeping (and finding)."

Ingredients

1 -2 tablespoon
vegetable oil

1 1/2 lbs
boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in 1-inch cubes

4 medium
carrots, thinly sliced

6 -8
green onions, sliced, including green

1 1/2 cups
sliced celery

1 cup
low sodium chicken broth

1 tablespoon
granulated sugar

1/3 cup
light soy sauce

1/4 teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon
ground ginger

1 medium
garlic clove, crushed

1 (8 ounce) cans
bean sprouts

1 (8 ounce) cans
water chestnuts, sliced

1/4 cup
cornstarch

1/3 cup
water

Directions

Heat oil in skillet; brown chicken, stirring to brown all sides. Put chicken pieces in crockpot. Stir in all ingredients except cornstarch and water. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

Turn to high. Combine cornstarch and cold water in a small bowl; stir until mixture is smooth and cornstarch is dissolved. Stir into the slow cooker liquids. Keeping cover slightly ajar to allow steam to escape, cook on HIGH until thickened, about 15 to 30 minutes (this step can be done more quickly on the stovetop over medium heat). Serveover rice or Chinese noodles.